The practical side of filmmaking can be a daunting one but it is well worth reading into so that you know what kind of equipment you would like (and can afford) to use! We at Raindance have a basic guide on the essentials and a few examples to get you started. Keep in...

Happy 2019! It’s time to go from film fan to filmmaker Here at Raindance we’ve decided that January is going to be a special month. What better month to re-invigorate your dreams than January? Of course, everyone repeats that every day, but we really mean...

A new generation of emerging Polish film talent has recently come to the fore. As Michał Oleszczyk, Polish Film Festival’s former artistic director comments: “This is a generation incredibly aware of film language in all its variety. They have absorbed large chunks of...

The arts transform our lives on a daily basis, being at once pools of inspiration, forebearers of change and vehicles of emotion. Oftentimes however the people striving behind the scenes are barely in profile. 26th Raindance Film Festival brings out through its Arts...

With the festival season about to overwhelm us, and news of how journalists hate filmmakers, consider the flipside: How do filmmakers annoy journalists? Journalists can be the best ally an independent filmmaker has. Many filmmakers don’t know how to treat them....